At least 12 Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces while waiting for aid in central Gaza, according to medics and rescuers. The incident occurred near a US- and Israeli-backed aid distribution site. The Israeli military claimed "suspects" approached their forces, prompting warning shots, while denying knowledge of injuries. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) denied any incidents near its site. This latest incident follows almost daily shootings near aid distribution points since the GHF took over aid distribution in May, resulting in hundreds of Palestinian deaths. Independent verification of casualty figures is difficult due to restricted access to Gaza for international media.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.